Sime Darby Plantations confirmed Wednesday that no fires occurred in its plantation areas in Indonesia. The multinational company said it had reviewed hotspot data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the
Foreign workers owe public health institutions a staggering 26 million ringgit (US$8.2 million) in medical fees, said Home Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said many foreigners did not settle their medical bills at
Smoke from forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused air pollution to hit unhealthy levels in several places on the Malaysian peninsula, with conditions worsening considerably yesterday. In Singapore, readings on the Pollutant Standards Index
Sabah’s environmental conservation efforts is set to become the backdrop of an international training programme under a joint Malaysian and Japanese effort. The Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Training Course would see government officers
The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) has called for a comprehensive ban on the advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products to prevent more smoking-related deaths. Its deputy president Dr Mymoon Alias said
Malaysian Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim alleged the peace accord between him and Najib Razak, brokered by former Indonesian vice president Jusuf Kalla before the general election, was rendered null and void because the prime
The Malaysian Election Commission (EC) will soon begin a review of election laws and voter registration procedures to deal with complaints such as unusually large number of voters registered at the same address. Among
All members of the administration and their immediate families should be barred from bidding for government contracts, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). This is one of the proposals mooted by the commission’s consultation
Published on 16 May 2013 Prime Minister Najib Razak unveiled a cabinet to drive through his ambitious economic and political transformation agenda on Wednesday. He said the cabinet included a mix of technocrats and
Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) acquisitions are expected to total between RM10bil and RM15bil this year, as players look to acquire expertise and reserves out of their horizon to ride sectoral growth. Singapore-based Deloitte